Supernatural belief; Social beliefs, practices and customs; Music and song

This video features the first minutes of the Mass at St. Anne's Church. The service takes place outside as the weather is pleasant. The bells are rung to begin the service, followed by the choir singing the hymn "Here I am Lord."

Migration/settlement; Social beliefs, practices and customs; Festive events and games

Bessie Dawe describes how she met her husband from Seldom-Come-By even though she was living in Stag Harbour. They would walk down to Seldom-Come-By from Stag Harbour for various parties and gatherings. There would be church events with supper, for...

Oral Traditions, expressions and the written word; Social beliefs, practices and customs

Lewis Payne reads a poem he wrote about being a sexton at the church, a position he held for 20 years. His job as sexton involved turning on the furnace, ringing the bells, and taking care of the church. He speaks about the reverends that they have...

Illness and Health; Social beliefs, practices and customs; Supernatural belief;

In this video Carol Penton tells the story of her mother Winny's miracle. Winny Penton was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer in 1968. She spent nine months in St. Clair's Hospital, St. John's before being sent back to Joe Batt's Arm to die....

Illness and Health; Social beliefs, practices and customs; Supernatural belief

In this video Carol Penton tells the story of her mother Winny's miracle. Winny Penton was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer in 1968. She spent nine months in St. Clair's Hospital, St. John's before being sent back to Joe Batt's Arm to die....

Ben Decker drives his boat over open water to Little Fogo Island for the annual Roman Catholic Mass at St. Anne's Church. Another speed boat is in the background. The community of Little Fogo Island was resettled during the 1960s but the church is...

Built in 1867, the altar of St. Anne's Church with statues of Jesus and the Blessed Virgin and Child, as well as votive candles and vases of plastic flowers. Behind the altar is a picture of Jesus on the cross.